Kiswahili Names, Meanings, and their History

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Nahij (NAH-ij)
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Akili (ah-KEE-lee)
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Zuberi (zu-BAY-ree)
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Kabudi (kah-BOO-dee)
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Fainata (Fai-nah-tah)
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Zulla (Zoo-lah)
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Angeza (ahn-GAY-zah)
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Iziza (Ee-zee-zah)
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Zobani (zoh-BAH-nee)
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Roobee (ROO-bee)
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Anasa (uh-NAH-suh)
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Tamanni (tuh-MAH-nee)
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